Sheffield United F.C.vs
Middlesbrough F.C.Sheffield United F.C. vs Middlesbrough F.C. Prediction, H2H & Form
EFL ChampionshipSat, 26 Dec 2026 15:00 GMTStatus: scheduled
Tofiko prediction
Model backs Middlesbrough F.C.45%
- Sheffield United F.C.
- Draw
- Middlesbrough F.C.
Model families: split (goals models vs Elo)
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Model probabilities for Double Chance and Over/Under 2.5; both-teams-to-score from the record and the bookmakers' price. Free, no account.
Double Chance
- Sheffield United F.C. or draw55%
- Draw or Middlesbrough F.C.72%
- Sheffield United F.C. or Middlesbrough F.C.73%
Over/Under 2.5 goals
- Over 2.551%
- Under 2.549%
Both teams to score
- Sheffield United F.C., last 10 home games7 of 10
- Middlesbrough F.C., last 10 away games7 of 10
- League rate, last 12 months (565 games)59%
Our own BTTS number is not shown yet: it has not passed our accuracy check.
Analysis
Our model families split, but the ensemble picks Middlesbrough F.C., rating it at 45.4% — a consensus worth weighing, not a certainty.
The two have met 2 times, and Sheffield United F.C. won none of them. 2 games is too small a sample to build on, so it doesn't feed the forecast.
They arrive from very different football. Middlesbrough F.C.'s last 5 produced 21 goals — 4.2 per game; they scored in 5 of them and conceded in 4. Sheffield United F.C.'s 5 produced 11, at 2.2 per game.
What to keep in mind
- Middlesbrough F.C.'s games are very high-scoring at 4.2 goals — more goals means more variance and less predictability.
Recent form
As of 14 Oct 2026. Kickoff is still 73 days away, so these are today's results, not the form either side will carry into this match.
Sheffield United F.C.: WLLLW
Middlesbrough F.C.: WWDDW
Head-to-head
As of 14 Oct 2026. Kickoff is still 73 days away, so these are the meetings played so far, and the two may meet again before it.
- 2Games
- 2.00Avg goals
- 50%Both scored
- 50%Over 2.5
| Date | Match | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-09 | Sheffield United F.C. vs Middlesbrough F.C. | 1–2 |
| 2025-08-30 | Middlesbrough F.C. vs Sheffield United F.C. | 1–0 |
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FAQ
- Who will win Sheffield United F.C. vs Middlesbrough F.C.?
- Tofiko's model favours Middlesbrough F.C. (45% probability), though our model families split on this one.
- What time does Sheffield United F.C. vs Middlesbrough F.C. kick off?
- Sat, 26 Dec 2026 15:00 GMT — EFL Championship.
- What is the Sheffield United F.C. vs Middlesbrough F.C. head-to-head record?
- In their last 2 meetings: 1 home wins, 0 draws, 1 away wins, averaging 2.00 goals per game.